José Martí Memorial, Memorial tower in Plaza de la Revolución, Cuba.
The gray marble tower rises 142 meters into the sky with a star-shaped base measuring 78.5 meters in diameter at its widest point.
The memorial construction started in 1953 under President Batista's government after multiple design competitions spanning from 1926 to 1943 to honor José Martí.
The memorial base contains 79 thoughts of José Martí inscribed in gold letters across five exhibition halls documenting Cuban independence movement.
Visitors can reach the observation deck at 129 meters by elevator for 2 CUC or climb 567 steps for a panoramic view of Havana.
Six marble columns surrounding the 17-meter seated statue of José Martí represent the original provinces of Cuba before territorial reorganization.
Location: Havana
Inception: 1958
Architects: Enrique Luis Varela
Floors above the ground: 1
Elevators: 1
GPS coordinates: 23.12270,-82.38663
Latest update: May 7, 2025 03:04
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